I have an addiction to vicodine and darvactes. I take on an average day 6 vicodine and 5 darvactes. I also mix in valium usually 2-4 10mg and 2 2mg every day. I have been in this habbit for almost a year now and I am going to attempt to do this cold turkey and with out medical help. I dont know what physical effects it will have on my body over the next few days but I need to put and end to this demon. I can no longer live with these pills I take. They have a hold of my body and I must pry the grip off of me. ANY and ALL suggestions and comments will be helpfull if you have words of wisdom to help me along please share them. WISH ME LUCK!! TOMORROW is a new day.......RIGHT???
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Hello,
That's a pretty deadly combo of drugs your taking. Im actually suprised you didnt' overdose and die in your sleep. Mixing a narcotic and a benzo is like suicide. A definate NONO!!!
You might want to get some medical supervision or advice when coming off 3 extremely tough drugs especially at the sametime. Your could be in danger if you don't. You are gonna feel really crappy for a while....and maybe even have a seizure from stopping the benzo's cold turkey...
Good luck but you might want get some professional advice first. Im sure you don't want to risk dying while doing this, although Im sure for a few days your gonna wish you were dead from withdrawls from 3 drugs.
Anywho - Good Luck!
That's a pretty deadly combo of drugs your taking. Im actually suprised you didnt' overdose and die in your sleep. Mixing a narcotic and a benzo is like suicide. A definate NONO!!!
You might want to get some medical supervision or advice when coming off 3 extremely tough drugs especially at the sametime. Your could be in danger if you don't. You are gonna feel really crappy for a while....and maybe even have a seizure from stopping the benzo's cold turkey...
Good luck but you might want get some professional advice first. Im sure you don't want to risk dying while doing this, although Im sure for a few days your gonna wish you were dead from withdrawls from 3 drugs.
Anywho - Good Luck!
I have had 3 OD's to date. And one most recent had me out for close to 32 hours and this is what I see as my "rock bottom". I have Topamax from a former condition that I will start taking tonight (its an anti-seizer med) I dont want my family to know that I am an addict.
Hey, jsut be extra careful seizure's are not nothing to play around with! I would probably seek medical advise before going cold turkey!
Actually Kiwi is right. Thats a bad combo. The pain stuff, you can detox off, the benzo (Valium)means you need professional help. You cannot do it on your own. Even the pain meds are a large dose. To do both at the same time could kill you my friend. Read Kiwi's post again and take it to heart.
Sketcher,
I am so thankful you are making a decision to quit, but maybe you shouldn't be so quick to rule out letting your family know you are an addict. My children were raised with a Christian upbringing and held to high morals - drugs were not anything I ever thought any of my children would mess with. I am sure you can imagine how hard it had to be when my daughter admitted to me she was an addict (heroin) and wanted help. I'm not going to lie - I was devastated and heartbroken at this confession, but I would have been more devasted and heartbroken had I lost her. A family's love runs so deep, deeper than what you realize. I am sure your family would feel the same way about you and they could help with this load you carry - maybe you could really think about giving them a chance? I'll be praying for you.
I am so thankful you are making a decision to quit, but maybe you shouldn't be so quick to rule out letting your family know you are an addict. My children were raised with a Christian upbringing and held to high morals - drugs were not anything I ever thought any of my children would mess with. I am sure you can imagine how hard it had to be when my daughter admitted to me she was an addict (heroin) and wanted help. I'm not going to lie - I was devastated and heartbroken at this confession, but I would have been more devasted and heartbroken had I lost her. A family's love runs so deep, deeper than what you realize. I am sure your family would feel the same way about you and they could help with this load you carry - maybe you could really think about giving them a chance? I'll be praying for you.
Kiwi's right, buddy, you're lucky you're not dead. Must be a reason why you're still around. Maybe because your life is worth something and you deserve a clean one. If you already have seizure issues, DO NOT go off of the valuim cold turkey. Call a dr and be honest. You might not be so lucky next time... You say you don't want your family to know..is it because of shame? It's pretty shameful to die of this too...
Keep posting, it really does help.
Cowgirl
Keep posting, it really does help.
Cowgirl
Half way into the first day and I decided that from the feed back I got I should not quit all 3 at once. I also contacted a help line and they too suggested that I get treatment or slowly stop taking these drugs. SO what I decided to do was stop taking the valium all together. Since I normally took 8 vicodines they suggested I take 1 or two halfs when I get strong cravings. The weakest of the 3 and the least to give me withdrawals were the darvacets. SO I am only taking one. SO far I can tell you the change is hell. The normal amount I would have in my system at this point in the day would have me very numb but I have taken 1 darvacet hours after waking up and just recently taken half a vic. I am getting a little shaky and feel myself wanting more but I am determend not to. I have been calling old friends to keep my mind off it but I can tell this is not going to be easy in any way. So far I have not had many physical effects yet but I am sure that by tonight I wish I had myself a handfull of each. 6 hours in and doing ok. Lets see how it is in another 6 :( OH and as a side note. I never had seizur problems in the past. I was taking topamax to prevent a certain type of headaches (which is how I got this addicted to scripts) The Valium were prescribed to me to help me sleep at night.
Good job, Sketcher!! I'm pulling for ya!!
I agree with ALL the advice you have got here today. I would stop the darvocet altogether. I would wean down on the vicodin and the valium. The valium should be the last to go. Actually the valium may help you withdrawl easier from the vicodin and the darvocet. I was surprised to see you post that you were going to stop the valium altogeher first. I would NOT do that in my opinion. I would quit everything else first and then slowly go off the valium. It could be life threatening to just stop the valium without medical supervision. You really need something to control your blood pressure like a catapress patch. Also I would suggest telling you family. They may be more understanding than what you think and you will need all the support you can get not only from this board but from the ones that are there to help care for you. This will not be easy. Take care and keep us posted... Rae
I think that Rae has the right idea. It makes sense to me. But we are not Drs. so you have to listen to what they tell you to do. My Dr. also gave me Clonidine .1 mg to help with Wds. I also was prescribed Seroquil to help aid in sleep - which seemed to do nothing for me. Good luck to you, hon.
Love,
Marie
Love,
Marie
Hey Marie,
What's up? i posted back to you on another thread. Did you see it?
What's up? i posted back to you on another thread. Did you see it?
I stopped taking percocets today. Although i was on them for a chronic illness and took a lot less than what you were taking. I have an idea what you're going through. Just think of the positives and how you'll change after it's all said and done ;)
Yea, Rae - I think I posted back :o)
Love,
Marie
Love,
Marie
Well almost a full day into Day # 1.
I have Taken a second half of the first Vicodin and a second full Darvacet hours apart. I keep getting up for no reason like I am going to get something and I just walk around for a few seconds till I realize that it's more pills I am looking for. It has not been an easy day but so far I have been doing well. 1 Vic and 2 Darv's no Valuims. HUGE cry from my daily rutine of pills. I am going to attept to go to sleep now hopefully with out too much tossing and turning. I am gonna take a sleep aid. I will Post in the afternoon to let you know how it is going. Thanks for your support and kind words!!!
I have Taken a second half of the first Vicodin and a second full Darvacet hours apart. I keep getting up for no reason like I am going to get something and I just walk around for a few seconds till I realize that it's more pills I am looking for. It has not been an easy day but so far I have been doing well. 1 Vic and 2 Darv's no Valuims. HUGE cry from my daily rutine of pills. I am going to attept to go to sleep now hopefully with out too much tossing and turning. I am gonna take a sleep aid. I will Post in the afternoon to let you know how it is going. Thanks for your support and kind words!!!
Sketcher, Listen to everyone here they all have good advise. I was on methadone 14 a day 4 10 yrs. This board has helped ma tremendously. I am now 14 days clean. YOU CAN DO IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOD BLESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Holy hell, this sucks. 2nd day and I have not touched anything except excedrin migrain.
Sketcher..the next few days are going to be tough and feeling as bad as you do, it's hard to stay resolved and not take more than what you planned. Maybe it's time to flush most of them? Keeping the valuim for the w/ds is ok, I guess, I'm not a dr, but don't take more than 1 at night. It'll help with the worst of it and you might get some sleep. Are you drinking lots of fluids? Take a hot bath, as hot as you can stand it and sleep whenever you can. I'm feeling for you bud, been down this road so many times, I lost count. But it can be done, and if you stay honest with yourself and realize those times when you can't do it alone, you'll make it out alive.
My fingers are crossed...
Cowgirl
My fingers are crossed...
Cowgirl
I am so happy for you, Sketcher. Each moment that passes is a moment closer to getting better - there truly is a light at the end of the tunnel.
